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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,305.68, 63,555.72 and 29,854.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,305.68, 63,555.72 and 29,854.32 is: 44,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,305.68 : 63,555.72 = 29,854.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,305.68/63,555.72 = 29,854.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,305.68x = 63,555.72 × 29,854.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,305.68x = 1,897,412,802.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,412,802.71/42,305.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,850.07

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